Broadcast Engineer
Job Title: Broadcast Engineer
Classification: E1
Department: WGVU/WGVK
Updated: October 2021
Essential Functions
- Operates a wide variety of computer, television and radio equipment.
- Operates and monitors television and radio equipment transmission to maintain correct audio and video signals.
- Operates satellite uplink and downlink equipment.
- Responsible for operational and maintenance logs as required by the FCC and WGVU.
- Performs operational checks on broadcast equipment.
- Assists with the installation of broadcasting equipment.
- Maintains knowledge of FCC rules and SBE standards.
- Trains students, interns, and temporary employees in the set-up and operation of micro-computers, radio, and television broadcast equipment.
- Supervise student employees.
- Provides support for broadcast productions and business television events.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Non-Essential Functions
- Provides support for broadcast productions and business television events.
- Trains students, interns and temporary employees in the set-up and operation of television broadcast equipment.
Required Qualifications
- High school graduate.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in RF troubleshooting, operation and maintenance of television and radio production/broadcast equipment.
- Minimum of two years related experience in micro-computers and peripheral equipment repairs.
- Demonstrated knowledge of computer operating systems.
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret complex electronic equipment schematics.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of electricity and electronics and sophisticated electronic testing equipment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of FCC rules and industry standards.
- Demonstrated experience to successfully work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience to successfully operate office equipment.
- Demonstrated experience to successfully provide quality customer service.
- Demonstrated experience to successfully maintain satisfactory work performance and attendance records.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating and prioritizing work assignments and maintaining work flow to meet deadlines.
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience to successfully work independently, organize own work and coordinate work activities of others.
- Willingness to work any shift, weekends, holidays and overtime.
- Ability to work under inclement weather conditions.
- Demonstrated experience to successfully maintain positive interpersonal relationships.
Preferred Qualifications
- Supervisory experience.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- SBE Certification.
- Substantial experience in the operation and maintenance of broadcast facilities.
- Experience configuring data network devices.
Supervision Received
Receives minimal supervision from a designated supervisor. Much of the work is self-initiated. Person is expected to function with considerable independence and apply appropriate policies and procedures within the assigned area of responsibility.
Supervision Exercised
Hire, train, schedule and coordinate the work of student employees and may act as lead worker to PSS staff members within the department/unit/division.
Physical Demands
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.